Holland: Ethnic Turk MP Candidate Recognized Armenian GenocideOctober 7, 2006 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nebahat Albayrak, in second position on the list of the main opposition Labour Party (PvdA) candidates, has recognized the Armenian genocide. After the main Dutch parties removed three Turkish candidates from their electoral lists, Albayrak said she backed the parliamentary motion describing the deaths as genocide, in an interview with the analysis magazine HP/De Tijd, adding that the form of its occurrence needs to be investigated. Albayrak, who has served in the parliament since 1998, in her previous statements said the jurists would determine the use of "genocide" in response to the Armenian Diaspora's claims, and avoided using the definition in her interviews. The media strongly criticized Albayrak for being indecisive. Meanwhile, Turkish candidates Ayhan Tonca , Osman Elmaci (CDA) and Erdinc Sacan (PvdA) were removed from the election list for the general elections, reports the Zaman. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |